Comparison

Dialpad vs Dave GO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dialpad

This business communication platform unifies calls, contacts, and messages into a single application. It offers features like automatic call transcription, rich contact profiles integrated with CRMs, and the ability to switch devices seamlessly during calls. Teams can also monitor and coach calls remotely.

Highlights
  • Unified communication platform
  • Cross-device call switching
  • Automatic call transcription
  • Rich contact profiles with CRM integration
  • Remote call monitoring and coaching
Features
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Dialpad gives teams a single place to stay connected with a business communication platform that supports every kind of conversation. Whether sales or support, 1:1 or group meeting, Dialpad offers a solution that makes it easier to make smart calls both in and outside your business. Features that Matter: *A Single Platform* Calls, contacts, and messages—all your business communications right in the palm of your hand. *Switch Between Devices* Take calls on the go and switch between your laptop or deskphone to your iOS device in one tap. *Automatic Note-Taking* With Voice Intelligence™, calls are automatically transcribed and surfaced to you once you hang up, so you’re never second-guessing what was said. *Rich Contact Profiles* Contact profiles should include more than just a name and number. With Dialpad, access shared emails or upcoming events plus details from your CRM. *Coach From Anywhere* Monitor and coach calls from a single interface, even when you’re nowhere near a desk, with listen-in features.

About

Dave GO

This business communication tool simplifies and enhances workplace interactions. It allows users to make and receive calls, chat, manage voicemail, and access company contacts from anywhere, promoting collaboration and productivity.

Highlights
  • Make and receive calls
  • In-app chat
  • Call transfer and hold
  • Voicemail management
  • Company contact access
  • Bluetooth headset support
Features
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Dave GO empowers you to communicate and work better. As part of our Unified Communications package, Dave GO is a versatile soft phone that revolutionizes communications in modern workplaces. What can Dave GO do for you? Simplify and enhance business communications Save time and money spent on communications Encourage collaboration and productivity What can you do with Dave GO? - Make and receive calls for less or free - Chat with other users - Transfer or hold calls - Receive a ‘call back’ if VoIP call quality is not satisfactory - Enjoy the same features and benefits at your desk, at home, or even across the world - Access and manage voicemail - Quickly view and use all company contacts - Use with Bluetooth headset - Add users to favourites for easier access

Screenshots

Dialpad4 screens
Dave GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dialpad at 4.6 against Dave GO's 1.7. Dialpad also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 7). Dave GO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dialpad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dialpad has 4.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 34% and 33% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dialpad ships an update fortnightly, Dave GO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dialpad versus Dave GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialpadDave GO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.5K ratings) — better1.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size335 MB108 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDialpad, Inc.The Redcliffe Group

Customer experience

Dialpad

All ratings4,543 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative58.8%

Dave GO

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Dialpad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Text messages not sending properly
  • Missed calls not showing up in the app
  • Inability to log out of the app
  • Random app crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Threaded messaging for better conversation organization
  • Customizable ringtones and notification sounds
  • Improved integration with native contact lists
  • More granular control over call recording and transcription

Dave GO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dialpad

No in-app purchases

None

Dave GO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dialpad free?
Dialpad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dave GO free?
Dave GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dialpad or Dave GO?
Dialpad is rated higher. Dialpad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Dave GO averages 1.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Dialpad or Dave GO have ads?
Dialpad shows ads; Dave GO does not.
Which is updated more often, Dialpad or Dave GO?
Dialpad ships an update fortnightly, and Dave GO every 4 months. Most recently, Dialpad was updated on September 22, 2026 and Dave GO on August 15, 2026.

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